Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200641058 - electric shock - ground fault in arc welder

Accident Summary Nr: 200641058 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 04/02/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302382965	04/05/1999	3498	0	Process Pipe Fabricators, Inc.

Abstract: An electrician had reattached a plug to a single-phase Lincoln arc welder. He had rewired the plug for a 480-volt, three-phase system, which was used throughout the facility. He was electrocuted when he plugged in the welder.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, ATTACHMENT PLUG, GROUND FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302382965			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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